A person who laced treats with sedative and gave them to youngsters at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual crimes against two boys both between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight youngsters and an older person fell ill at the location in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, admitted guilt to a multiple criminal counts when he was present at the judicial center on Friday.
Yet, he denied one of the sexual offences he was accused of, which was concerning a nine-year-old boy.
The accused was remanded in custody before a subsequent court date on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, handling the case, described the defendant's actions to the legal proceedings.
She explained his victims were under-privileged children who were participating in a summer camp which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor stated, in which he would enter the boys' rooms when they were settling down and tell them to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge Ruben had conducted this practice with the young males "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the next day.
She said Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this repeatedly as the minors being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his stepson had worries in recently.
The legal representative continued: "This year his stepson had concerns about the situation, justifiably.
"They decided to have a look in the individual's items."
The legal counsel stated objects including infant oil, ointment and medical needles were discovered, and his family member contacted the authorities about his concerns.
She stated the man continued to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - Saturday 26 July - and they were everyone unwell the next day.
"The police had not gone out by that stage," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, previously told that it was investigating law enforcement's management of the situation.
Mrs Prior stated the youngsters were struggling to walk due to their sickness, so the stepson notified the law enforcement a second time.
She stated the man then conducted the "sweet game" in a area of five minors.
